Did anyone notice anything unusual in H&S last night?

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by sflayank

One example
1974 set...stars are described as exmt and everyone is way off center
This is a set I would have a hard time selling for 300 on here or ebay
Someone paid with bp and shipping $1100

Just need 2 people who want something bad enough at the same time. Never happens to me when I consign stuff of course.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Just need 2 people who want something bad enough at the same time. Never happens to me when I consign stuff of course.

Don't feel bad. Me either. I'm used to setting record lows.

[hcv123]

I have seen it in multiple auctions across multiple collectible categories. Stuff as nuts as the 74 set you mention. Someone in the psychology field should do a study - rough guess too many people with tot much time on their hands and money burning a hole in their pockets?

[slidekellyslide]

I had a high bid of 725 on a lot of modern autograph insert cards that I went to bed on and woke up to see the lot went for $1200. It was worth about $900-$1000 retail (I looked up everything on ebay and worthpoint). Card prices are soaring right now.

[bounce]

agree there were some unusually high prices, but doesn't that happen every auction?

I was outbid on everything. I probably should have stayed in on the T205 Speaker Hassan, I think someone might have done pretty well on that one. You're welcome I didn't bump it again.

[sflayank]

Yes..unusual hi prices in every auction
BUT unusual high prices on just common run of the mill sets
74 set 1100?
67 set psa 5 seaver 7 mantle rest raw exmt avg maybe
$8500? Complete set of 7s. Smr 10k..that's with 5000 in grading fees
Look at the other sets 60s and 70s
It's just weird

[Orioles1954]

It definitely was a weird auction. For several hours we had only a few calls and then it was all out chaos in extended bidding. Usually, with the 30 minute/lot rule, we are done with the auction around 1 A.M. EST. However, bidding didn't end until around 4 A.M. EST. We have done very well with ungraded sets over the past several auctions and it appears prices were especially strong this go around. Don't know if such prices are the "new normal" or if this is due to COVID demand. Regardless, appreciate all of the bids and thankful that we made it through without any software issues as volume was very high!

James

Edited to add: We have developed a loyal core of ungraded set consignors/buyers. I personally handle and write all of those sets and tend to be conservative with my grading.